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City take on Manchester City at Ashton Gate on Tuesday, February 28th (8pm) in the Fifth Round of the Emirates FA Cup and here's some important information ...
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Manchester City travel to Ashton Gate for their FA Cup fifth-round clash with Championship side Bristol City.
Even though Bristol is in a good form but it will be very difficult for them to continue this form when they face the powerhouse city. - Man City have won their last 10 away games in the FA Cup, a run that stretches back to February 2019. Earlier this month, it was confirmed that defender Rob Atkinson would miss the rest of the campaign due to a cruciate ligament rupture, and he is the second Robins player to suffer that fate this season after Ayman Benarous. [Manchester City](https://khelnow.com/tag/manchester-city/) travel to Ashton Gate for their [FA Cup](https://khelnow.com/tag/fa-cup/) fifth-round clash with [Championship ](https://khelnow.com/tag/efl-championship/)side [Bristol City](https://khelnow.com/football/team/bristol-city-fc). Lewis also possesses the technical ability and intelligence to shift his role mid-game depending on the team’s requirements and continue to operate at a high level. Pearson’s side has found the back of the net in all of their 11 fixtures since the turn of the year, and the hosts have also shipped just one goal in their last four at Ashton Gate, but such resilience may prove futile against the Citizens juggernaut.
Manchester City travel to Championship side Bristol City in the FA Cup fifth round on Tuesday evening. Both teams will be aiming to secure a place in.
- Man City have won their last 10 away games in the FA Cup, a run that stretches back to February 2019. Their most recent encounters were in the 2017-18 League Cup semi-final, with Man City winning both legs (2-1 home, 3-2 away). Since 2016-17, when he joined City, only Chelsea (27) have won more matches in the FA Cup than the Citizens (26). That is why we are flying there tomorrow to do a good game and go through. - This is the first ever meeting between Bristol City and Manchester City in the FA Cup. It is the longest away winning run by a team in the history of the FA Cup.
Bristol City defender George Tanner spent four years at Manchester United before leaving the youth system in 2020 for a move to Carlisle United.
"We just have to believe in ourselves. He added: "For us, we have to take it as if there's no pressure on us. Speaking to [Bristol Live](https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bristol-city-foden-manchester-city-8183295) ahead of the game, Tanner reminisced about facing Phil Foden during his time in United's youth set-up. After one year at the League Two club, Championship side Bristol City picked up Tanner and the 23-year-old has not looked back since. "I remember playing against [Jadon Sancho](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/jadon-sancho), [Phil Foden](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/phil-foden), Ibrahim Diaz, and a lot of top players who have gone on to do really well.
Six-time winners head to face Championship opponents at Ashton Gate for a place in the last eight.
Bristol City vs Man City prediction Pearson has already confirmed that top scorer Nahki Wells will start up top after goals in back-to-back outings against Sunderland and Hull. Their last defeat was on Boxing Day.
Bristol City host Man City in the FA Cup fifth round this week, and the match will be broadcast on TV in Ireland.
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Roberto De Zerbi believes Lewis Dunk is one of the best centre-backs in the Premier League and is surprised he hasnt be approached by a top club.
"But for me, the argument is closed. "We will see tomorrow or the next days. Seagulls captain Dunk is in line to reach the milestone of 400 appearances for Brighton in Tuesday evening's FA Cup fifth-round tie at Stoke.
The agreed five-game deal includes a quarter-final, both semi-finals and the final of this year's English soccer tournament.
It also marks the third straight season that Optus has streamed the competition’s final. Optus is currently preparing for its role as the main domestic broadcaster of the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup, which is being co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand this summer. The deal bolsters Optus’ portfolio of women’s soccer, adding to its rights pacts for the DFB Pokal Frauen and the Women’s Super League (WSL).
The fifth round of the FA Cup, which runs from Feb. 28 to March 1, features eight matches in total, including Premier League side Southampton hosting lowly ...
Old Trafford has served as a fortress in the FA Cup over the years. The fifth round has been a major obstacle for Burnley over the years — the Clarets have lost each of their last six fifth-round matches and haven’t advanced to the quarterfinals since the 2002-03 campaign. Son Heung-min has been the Spurs’ go-to man in the FA Cup. These clubs last clashed in the FA Cup during the 2004-05 tournament when Paul Dickov scored in a 1-0 win in the quarterfinals. John Molinaro is one of the leading soccer journalists in Canada, having covered the game for over 20 years for several media outlets, including Sportsnet, CBC Sports and Sun Media. All eyes will be on the fourth division’s Grimsby Town, the lowest-ranked team remaining in this season’s FA Cup, when they play away to the Premier League’s Southampton at St. ET) in what will only be the second FA Cup meeting between the two clubs. Man City have won each of their previous 12 FA Cup contests against lower division clubs by a combined score of 42-8. West Ham’s previous win came in 2001 courtesy of a goal from Paolo Di Canio. Even though Brighton plays in a higher division at the moment, it hasn’t had much success against Stoke over the years. If a game is tied after 90 minutes, it goes to extra time and then a penalty shootout (if necessary) to determine the winner. 28 to March 1, features eight matches in total, including Premier League side Southampton hosting lowly Grimsby Town, who compete in the English fourth division.
David Moyes goes to Old Trafford seeking revenge against former club Man Utd; why Fulham could do with Aleksandar Mitrovic returning to put together a cup ...
The last team to do so was Wycombe in 2001. The manager has a lot of experience and did really well at Leicester and Watford. Grimsby have real hope of a scalp. The FA Cup represents the latest chance to progress in a competition against a West Ham side looking to end their own barren silverware run. That could well mean a first start for Solomon, but the Israeli could benefit further from having the club's talisman back alongside him. That's why we are going to fly there tomorrow - to do a good game and go through.
The Vitality Women's FA Cup sixth round proper draw will be live on the One Show with Gilly Flaherty making the draw.
Women's FA Cup holders Chelsea face Reading in the quarter-finals, with Manchester City taking on Aston Villa, Manchester United visiting Lewes and ...
We return from the February international break with a Vitality Women's FA Cup fifth-round tie against the reigning champions.
Our Gunners have a point to prove against Chelsea in the competition as December 2021 also saw us beaten by them at Wembley in the delayed 2021 FA Cup Final. After this fifth-round clash, we are set to face Chelsea once again in the Conti Cup final on March 5 at Selhurst Park. Our last meeting with Chelsea came in January as we hosted the Women's Super League clash at Emirates Stadium.
Goals either side of half-time for Sophie Ingle and Sam Kerr secured a 2-0 win against Arsenal to take Chelsea, the holders, into the quarter-finals.
Within 10 minutes of the restart, the hosts showed their quality again. They could have been ahead within minutes but for the brilliance of Ann-Katrin Berger, who tipped over a Frida Maanum effort. “Well done to the players, because that is a bit of a slog,” she said.
Arsenal racked up shots on target but none of it mattered as they failed to take any of the chances - with Chelsea taking the victory at Kingsmeadow to make ...
We knew we had to strengthen for the most important period of the season and we didn't." Foord, Maanum, Blackstenius and McCabe all had chances in the first half but couldn't find the back of the net. It's obvious Arsenal are missing their star strikers Beth Mead and Vivianne Miedema, but Swedish international Blackstenius is looking to prove herself in the squad. Made her mark in the game from the get go with a foul on Catley then an assist for Sophie Ingle's goal. Coming back to club football after making her international debut for England in the Arnold Clark Cup, her confidence seethed onto the pitch for Chelsea. It's clear from the numerous derbies between these two teams that Chelsea have buckets of squad depth and options for Hayes to rotate her team, while Arsenal's lack of January transfer deals is showing.
Sophie Ingle and Sam Kerr struck either side of half-time to help Chelsea to a 2-0 win over Arsenal in the Vitality Women's FA Cup.
The Rooks will not be the only Championship side in the last eight, as Birmingham City came through an all-second-tier battle with Charlton Athletic with a 1-0 victory in extra-time. It took Mason just five minutes to open the scoring, before she doubled her tally just before the half hour, only for Ingrid Adland to half the deficit for the only FA Women’s National League side in the last 16. But Mason responded with her hat-trick coming just after the hour, before the Northern Ireland international added a fourth with 15 minutes to play, with Kenzie Weir and Aqsa Mushtaq added late on. They will be joined by last season’s runners-up Manchester City as they eased past Barclays Women’s Championship side Bristol City 8-1, while Barclays Women’s Super League leaders Manchester United will also be in the draw thanks to a 5-0 win over second-tier Durham. The result sends Emma Hayes’ side through to the quarter-finals for the ninth-consecutive season as they chase a third title in a row. Ingle opened the scoring midway through the first half with a sublime side-footed finish just inside the box, before Kerr doubled the lead with a calm finish after latching onto Jelena Cankovic’s through ball.
Emma Hayes said Chelsea showed "the mentality of champions" to overcome fellow heavyweight Arsenal 2-0 in the Women's FA Cup. Sam Kerr.
That was intentional." Hayes told BBC Two: "That's the mentality of champions. "Across the team I thought it was a resilient performance and comfortable, even though we didn't have much of the ball in the second half.
Sam Kerr had not long returned from the other side of the world after a busy Matildas schedule - but Chelsea's ace still sunk Arsenal - and fellow ...
But they found a way, as the top sides always do, and continue their quest in all four competitions. Stina Blackstenius could well have had a hat-trick in the first half as Lia Walti pulled the strings in midfield for Arsenal. Kerr remained composed after being played through on goal and produced a perfect chip over the onrushing Manuela Zinsberger to score her 82nd goal for the club.
Chelsea were 2-0 winners over Arsenal in the Vitality Women's FA Cup Fifth Round, Aston Villa and Reading won on penalties.
Manchester United defeated Durham 5-0, but Vilde Bøe Risa’s opener from her free kick only arrived close to half time. Cardiff City Ladies got a goal back before half-time through Ingrid Aadland, after falling two behind at Lewes to an Ellie Mason double. Aston Villa got ahead on the break five minutes into the second half at West Ham, Kenza Dali squaring for Rachel Daly to finish.
Another poor display at the back has cost Arsenal their place in the FA Cup — it is becoming a worrying theme.
We give the ball away all the time in all sorts of positions. “We played City at home (Conti Cup), clean sheet. Arsenal pulled through in the end but they were not the better team. Since the start of the year, Jonas Eidevall’s team have lost one and drawn two of their three WSL games, scoring just two goals. Eidevall used a back three and City dominated much of the game, creating endless chances on both wings. It has been a tough start to 2023 for Arsenal Women.
Bristol City were annihilated by Manchester City, while holders Chelsea knocked out wasteful Arsenal who will have to wait until next season to fight for ...
But it was Lewes who took their chances on the day, cruising past Cardiff to win 6-1. Reading kept their cool and didn't falter as they won 5-4 and could give them the confidence they need to battle against relegation in the league. The last time these two sides met, Manchester City put six past the Robins only a month ago in the Continental Cup quarter finals. Reading may be near the bottom of the WSL, but Spurs hold a record nobody wants - seven-straight defeats in the league - and that showed on Sunday. [Manchester City](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/manchester-city-women-fc) annihilated Championship side Bristol City 8-1, while two of the ties went to penalties and we now have our quarter-finalists. The Gunners were let down in their performance against Chelsea without key forward players - and the difference in squad depth is showing the more they play each other.
The Australian pay-TV service, Optus Sport has announced it has secured the rights to stream the Women's FA Cup Final on Sunday, 15 May.
Clive Dickens, VP of TV, Content and Product Development at Optus, said, “We’re delighted to once again be the exclusive broadcaster of the Women’s FA Cup Final. The broadcasting company will be exclusively streaming the final for the third season in a row, with [Chelsea ](https://sportsmintmedia.com/tag/chelsea-fc/)defending their title against [Manchester City](https://sportsmintmedia.com/tag/manchester-city/) this year. There has also been a rapid expansion of viewership on Optus Sport for its WSL coverage season by season.
Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic should be fit and available for the FA Cup clash with Leeds on Tuesday.
"We know what type of support they have and it will be a proper cup tie in my opinion with two good teams. Right now nothing will disturb our focus on the FA Cup match," the Fulham boss said. "But of course if you have all of them you are stronger and playing with our best goal-scorer right now we can be stronger.
Javi Gracia has no intention of sacrificing the FA Cup in his bid to keep Leeds in the Premier League, saying he wants to "live again" the experience of ...
I know he is a very good manager." I have only one experience, but that experience was something amazing for me and I would like to live it again." We are very excited."
Sam Kerr's Chelsea will face Reading away in the quarter-finals of the Women's FA Cup on March 19. Emma Hayes' side are targeting a third successive title and fifth overall having dispatched an Arsenal side including Kerr's Matildas teammates Caitlin ...
Birmingham City v Brighton. Lewes v Manchester United Aston Villa v Manchester City
Another English Premier League club will be eliminated from the FA Cup when Fulham takes on Leeds in the fifth round on Tuesday.
The Bianconeri enter the derby against Torino in eighth place in Serie A and nine points below the Conference League spot. Fourth-placed Roma visits last-placed Cremonese, which is still winless. A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Tuesday:
Aoife Mannion completes memorable week by featuring in first competitive game for Manchester United in a year.
The former Peamount United player, who has won two caps thus far under Pauw, left Glasgow City last summer for Italy, hoping to benefit from the quality of football in Serie A. Like Reading, this season’s Super League campaign has been a struggle for Brighton, both teams in the bottom three, but they had a stress-free afternoon against bottom-of-the Championship Coventry, winning 5-0. She came on for the last 15 minutes of United’s 5-0 win over Durham.
WOMEN'S FOOTBALL: Holders Chelsea clinched an FA Cup quarter-final spot with a routine win against Arsenal at Kingsmeadow yesterday with goals from Sophie ...
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City will discover our last eight opponents on Monday 27 February, with the draw taking place live on the One Show. The BBC One broadcast - available to ...
[Man City](https://www.mancity.com) app for details on the fixture. [8-1 victory over Bristol City](https://www.mancity.com/news/womens/bristol-city-manchester-city-match-report-womens-fa-cup-63813013) at the Robins High Performance Centre on Sunday. [Gareth Taylor](https://www.mancity.com/players/gareth-taylor)'s side ball number eight in the draw.
Albion's head coach reflects on Sunday's 5-0 win over Coventry United.
We need competition for places if we are to grow as a team.” That is the mentality we have to change but we’re working hard on that and I’m really happy. “We deserved to win, but perhaps five goals is a bit harsh on Coventry.
Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea are among the sides in the Women's FA Cup quarter-finals as fourth-tier Cardiff's run ends at Lewes.
On-loan Liverpool midfielder Ashley Hodson scored the only goal of the game in the 101st minute to separate two teams level on points in the Championship as Birmingham also progressed at Charlton. United avenged their shock League Cup group stage defeat by Durham in October by beating the visitors 5-0 in the first game of the day, while Brighton knocked out Coventry United by the same scoreline to win at home in normal time for the first time since September and give new manager Jens Scheuer his first victory at Broadfield Stadium. Women's Championship sides Lewes and Birmingham joined six Women's Super League clubs in the FA Cup quarter-finals after a day of drama on Sunday.
Sheffield United will face Tottenham in the fifth round of the FA Cup this week after they ended Wrexham's dreams.The Blades beat the Hollywood-backed.
“They are doing well in their league and we are doing well in our league, I wasn’t happy with a few of their players tonight. We are an honest set of lads and we want to go as far as we can in this competition. “I wasn’t happy with the way they have been as a club before the game, eyeing up Spurs. 7 day bonuses expiry. T&Cs: 18+ Opt in, bet £10+ at odds 2.00+, in 7 days. “I am glad we have beat them.
Dates: 28 February-1 March Coverage: Tuesday - Leicester City-Blackburn Rovers (19:30 GMT) live on BBC iPlayer, Red Button, BBC Sport website & app; Fulham v ...
Dates: 28 February-1 March Coverage: Tuesday - Leicester City-Blackburn Rovers (19:30 GMT) live on BBC iPlayer, Red Button, BBC Sport website & app; Fulham v Leeds United (19:45) live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app. Fleetwood Town are making their first appearance in the fifth round. Six-time winners Manchester City make their second visit in five years to Bristol City. Sixteen clubs remain, including seven from outside the Premier League. Sheffield United v Tottenham Hotspur - 19:55 - live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app As well as four live games to watch, fans will be able to follow the FA Cup on BBC Radio and the BBC Sport website. Wednesday - Burnley v Fleetwood Town (19:30) live on BBC iPlayer, Red Button and BBC Sport website & app; Sheffield United v Tottenham Hotspur (19:55) live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app. Burnley v Fleetwood Town, 19:30 - live on BBC iPlayer, Red Button and BBC Sport website & app Fulham v Leeds United, 19:45 - live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app Manchester United v West Ham United - 19:45 - live on ITV1, ITVX Leicester City v Blackburn Rovers, 19:30 - live on BBC iPlayer, Red Button, BBC Sport website & app In addition there are two live games on the Red Button - Leicester City at home to Blackburn Rovers on Tuesday (19:30) and Burnley against Fleetwood Town on Wednesday (19:30).
The FA Cup always delivers shocks and plenty of Premier League clubs have tricky tests facing them in the last 16 with just nine top-flight teams left.
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Kerr was on target as Chelsea beat Arsenal to reach the quarter-finals of the Women's FA Cup.
We’re elite performers and we do it all the time." 60% of their goals are scored with under four passes so, knowing that, you have to set up right and I don’t think we did that in the first half. I think we’re a better place for that body of work. "She comes in, does everything necessary and lifts the spirit of everyone in the building. That’s why we’re winners today because the mentality shown by the team in challenging circumstances, we showed that." And Hayes believes it is that kind of tenacious mentality that sets Kerr apart from other strikers in the WSL.
The Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round kicks off on March 1st (AEDT). Catch all the action on Paramount+ as 16 will become 8.
EXCLUSIVE: Man City's 1956 FA Cup triumph will always be remembered for Bert Trautmann's broken neck, but 91-year-old title winner Bill Leivers admits there ...
He remains as much of a legend at the Abbey Stadium as he is at City. Leivers almost missed the FA Cup final against Birmingham City. ‘Too far away,’ he says, unequivocally, on the idea of a move to Tyneside. Then, the director discreetly slipped into his hand a packet of Polos. One of City’s directors stepped into the players’ carriage and summoned Leivers. Glenn has heard them many times over, including one from a train ride home after he had captained the side to victory at Newcastle.
Championship side Lewes, the lowest-ranked team left in the competition after beating Cardiff City, host Women's Super League leaders Manchester United in what ...
[Sophie Ingle and Sam Kerr got the goals for the Blues in Sunday's win, ](/sport/football/article-11795351/Chelsea-2-0-Arsenal-Emma-Hayes-defending-champions-knock-London-rivals-Womens-FA-Cup.html)with the Australian only recently back from Down Under where she was on international duty. [WSL](/sport/womens-football/index.html)'s top three sides all avoided each other in the Women's FA Cup quarter-final draw on Monday. The WSL's top three AVOID each other in Women's FA Cup quarter-final draw, with holders Chelsea travelling to Reading, Man City away at Aston Villa, and Man United going to Championship side Lewes
Chelsea Women will travel to Reading in the Vitality Women's FA Cup quarter-finals after the draw was conducted on Monday evening.
[Sophie Ingle](/en/teams/profile/sophie-ingle) curled home a beautiful left-footed strike to open the scoring with 20 minutes played, as the Blues entered the half-time interval with a slender advantage. [Sam Kerr](/en/teams/profile/sam-kerr) added a classy second on her 100th appearance for the club, with a delicate chip over Manuela Zinsberger to ensure we were in the hat for the quarter-final draw. [Fran Kirby](/en/teams/profile/fran-kirby) added to a [Jelena Cankovic](/en/teams/profile/jelena-cankovic) brace to give the Blues a 3-0 lead at the break and while a quickfire double from the visitors in the second half made for a nervous finale, the Blues held out to secure three points which saw us finish 2022 at the top of the league table.
Sam Kerr's Chelsea will face Reading away in the quarter-finals of the Women's FA Cup on March 19.
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The FA Cup has whittled the field down to 16 teams, and there are sides represented from all across the English football tiers as Premier League giants ...
They're pouring on goals (68) and hardly conceding any (28), first in the league in both categories. That means the FA Cup isn't exactly a detractor, and thus Antonio Conte and his staff should decide there is reason to play a strong squad in this match. They host Fleetwood Town, who sit 11th in League One and are enjoying a six-match unbeaten run across all competitions, which started with their 1-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday in their FA Cup fourth round replay. Saints barely skated by Blackpool in the last round, and new manager Ruben Selles knows that Premier League safety is of paramount importance, making for some difficult decisions in his lineup, including with priceless midfielder James Ward-Prowse. Bristol City are on a 12-match unbeaten run, and are greatly improved from the first half of the season when they were leaking goals in waves. In what has the potential to be the most exciting, thrilling matchup of the FA Cup Round of 16, a relegation-threatened Leeds side travels south for a matchup with a Fulham team relying heavily on their incredible goalkeeper. The Foxes have been blanked four times in their last seven league games, and while four-goal outbursts against Aston Villa and Tottenham stand out, those are chaotic teams who play into Leicester's hands. Brighton will surely control much of the possession, and probably win, but it will be a slog. Other Premier League sides remaining in the competition are Fulham, Brighton, Leicester City, West Ham, Leeds, and Southampton. Those two bitter enemies are the top favourites to win the competition, with fellow top-four contenders Tottenham back in third. [Who will win the FA Cup? The most recent winners that are still alive are Leicester City, having secured the crown two years ago in their first-ever FA Cup title.
"The magic of the FA Cup" should continue through the 2023 tournament, which has narrowed the field to just 16 participants, with Manchester City, ...
Bristol City are on a 12-match unbeaten run, and are greatly improved from the first half of the season when they were leaking goals in waves. Brighton will surely control much of the possession, and probably win, but it will be a slog. Other Premier League sides remaining in the competition are Fulham, Brighton, Leicester City, West Ham, Leeds, and Southampton. Those two bitter enemies are the top favourites to win the competition, with fellow top-four contenders Tottenham back in third. They're pouring on goals (68) and hardly conceding any (28), first in the league in both categories. That means the FA Cup isn't exactly a detractor, and thus Antonio Conte and his staff should decide there is reason to play a strong squad in this match. In what has the potential to be the most exciting, thrilling matchup of the FA Cup Round of 16, a relegation-threatened Leeds side travels south for a matchup with a Fulham team relying heavily on their incredible goalkeeper. They host Fleetwood Town, who sit 11th in League One and are enjoying a six-match unbeaten run across all competitions, which started with their 1-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday in their FA Cup fourth round replay. There's something in this for the top-tier Championship side battling for promotion. Blackburn haven't lost since January 14 in a wacko 4-0 defeat to Rotherham where they held an incredible 78 percent possession but managed just nine shots — the Championship is truly a weird place. Saints barely skated by Blackpool in the last round, and new manager Ruben Selles knows that Premier League safety is of paramount importance, making for some difficult decisions in his lineup, including with priceless midfielder James Ward-Prowse. No matter who Fulham deploy in this match, whether it's a heavily rotated side or not, there should be chances for Leeds in this game.